PAWS Annual Report 2007-08 -4 (Anti-Cruelty)

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PAWS ANTI-CRUELTY REPORT -YEAR 2007-08

 

## On 13 th March, Preeti Paul - our volunteer from Ulhasnagar, who

cares for dogs in her society, called us because her society members did

not approve of her animal care and were creating problems for her. They

were also using abusive and filthy language.. PAWS sent a strong letter

to society as the dogs in her care are properly vaccinated & also

sterilized. So they are totally harmless & are good watchdogs. After

PAWS sent the letter, the matter was solved amicably.

 

## On March 18, Ms. Pooja Kekre, an animal lover from Dombivli phoned

PAWS that her society wanted to abandon a small puppy & her mother in

another area. This is a cruelty since a dog from one area is not

accepted by dogs from another area. These results into fights & finally

animals get injured. On her complaint, PAWS sent a strong letter to

society, rescued the injured dog which is now recuperating. Now society

does not create any problem to animals but sadly, the puppy is still

missing.

 

## In January, PAWS team fought against the society of Vishal Murlidhar

wherein society members had raised an objection against objected him for

keeping pets. PAWS wrote a strong letter condemning the action and also

by involving media. & got success. The newspaper clipping was circulated

widely. As a result we received among everyone for their use. We had

very huge response & for the same & secretary received a calls from

Fizzah of IDA India, Snehal Bhatt of GSPCA, Suparna Ganguly of CUPA,

Manoj Oswal of PFA Pune and, Sunish of PAWS Mumbai. They were keen who

wanted to see the letters which our secretary duly forwarded to them.

Smt. Maneka Gandhi also enquired about the same.

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## Our member Mr. Sourabh Edwankar from Borivli faced a similar problem

regarding for feeding stray dogs. Again, PAWS wrote to send the

concerned letter to society.

 

## Ms. Amita Kulkarni used to feeding several stray dogs in her society

near CKP Hall area wherein the society people took objection. PAWS

intervened the matter again & the problem was solved amicably.

 

## Ms. Mansi Bhanage used to take walk of her pet dog out for a walk

everyday. The neighboring society members took objection to it & used

filthy language. She along with volunteers Sourabh Chougule & Prasad

Phadke, Mansi went to Ramnager Police Station and filed a complaint

against the members. Since then she never faced such problems.

 

## PAWS office received a call from its Thakurli volunteer that a

bullfight is being organized by local villagers. Read the full story by

clicking below

 

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After this news was printed & because of our strong campaign against the

bullfight, four people were arrested by the Dombivli Manpada Police

Station. Read the full story by clicking below

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In the following week, a similar bullfight was organized in the vicinity

of Dombivli-Kalyan area. Visit the link below

 

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Then finally PAWS circulated an e-mail to around 15 & over

300 animal protection societies located all over the world. Finally Smt.

Maneka Gandhi called the Police Commissioner and as a result all the

bullfight events scheduled for the month were cancelled. But the goal is

not achieved yet. Next month more bullfights will be organized. They

will be declared only a day before, as the organizers are now more

cautious. Let's see how we can battle against such a cruel sport.

 

## In June, PAWS office received call from Ms. June Rosario that she has

been threatened by society people that all the doges will be taken away

which was taking care of in Nalasopara area. PAWS immediately wrote a

letter to the concern authorities opposing dislocation of dogs. The

matter is solved after PAWS warning letter but PAWS still keeping watch

on the moves of municipal authorities.

 

## PAWS dedicated volunteer Mira Desai & her daughters' looks after

several stray dogs in Gograswadi area. In month of May, they faced

problem from neighbor, also faced opposition to feed them. The neighbor

also put a police complaint in Ramnagar police station against this

family. PAWS already got all the dogs vaccinated & sterilized before the

case is registered. PAWS representative Nilesh, Chetan & Prasad went to

police station to solve the case. Finally the police agreed not to

register the case.

 

## In April 2007, PAWS office received a call from JituBhai of Karuna

that 2 Japanese Turkey's were kept tied on leash on terrace of one

society. Karuna staff rescued those birds & taken them to Ramnagar

police station. Ramnagar Police station called Fire brigade to decide

about the birds. PAWS volunteer Kunal Chheda along with founder Nilesh

went to police station. They took those birds from Police & brought them

to PAWS Office. They found fit in condition. PAWS volunteers Prasad,

Kunal, Nilesh & Kishor carried them to Thane SPCA for further

rehabilitation.

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